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Recommendations for hardwired access point to extend RAX200
I have a Nighthawk RAX200 and like it, but in my tall house, there are a still couple of almost-dead spots on the top floor. I have a wired connection from my router (on the ground floor) up to the t...
You might consider a Netgear WAX204. Be careful if you use Amazon for reference, some of their listings have erroneous descriptions.
https://www.netgear.com/business/wifi/access-points/wax204/
You've got a few options.
You can go with a dedicated AP that only has the access point function (netgears business line of ap's).
Or you could purchase a router and use it in AP mode. Then you have a backup router in case the primary ever fails. there's quite a few renewed netgear routers from basic routers to even mesh systems on amazon. MIght be worth it to snag a mesh system and have the mesh provide coverage at the ranges in the home and the RAX for the close by devices (just make sure they're on different wifi channels and different ssid's to prevent interference).
You've got a lot of options.